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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,235.10, 19,838.25 and 5,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,235.10, 19,838.25 and 5,441.82 is: 8,156.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,235.10 : 19,838.25 = 5,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,235.10/19,838.25 = 5,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,235.10x = 19,838.25 × 5,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,235.10x = 107,956,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,956,185.62/13,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.81

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